Matthiasson

Michael Mara Vineyard Chardonnay

9.220 ratings
9.46 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Liz Hale

Drinking beautifully.

Drinking beautifully.

Sep 9th, 2016
Les Huisman

Justin's birthday is really fun so far...
This is delicious. Holy crap, this is just good shit!.

Justin's birthday is really fun so far...
This is delicious. Holy crap, this is just good shit!.

Feb 11th, 2016
Andrew S

Scrumptious! Pear and subtle peach on the nose. Citrus and light pineapple. Nice balance in the mid palate. Glorious acidity and minerals. I could drink this all day!

Scrumptious! Pear and subtle peach on the nose. Citrus and light pineapple. Nice balance in the mid palate. Glorious acidity and minerals. I could drink this all day!

Jan 28th, 2016
David L

13' Matthiasson Michael Mara. 12.9 % ALC. The weight of this wine & depth is something unique for a California chard...except with a Matthiasson. Sugar cookie batter, peach, crushed rock, pronounced acidity. It's so unusual… after you swallow it the acidity washes clean , except for the front of your tongue, you can still taste that peach/ almonds😋 I think drinking this at cellar temperature, if not even a little warmer is best.

13' Matthiasson Michael Mara. 12.9 % ALC. The weight of this wine & depth is something unique for a California chard...except with a Matthiasson. Sugar cookie batter, peach, crushed rock, pronounced acidity. It's so unusual… after you swallow it the acidity washes clean , except for the front of your tongue, you can still taste that peach/ almonds😋 I think drinking this at cellar temperature, if not even a little warmer is best.

Dec 9th, 2015
Maggie Hoffman

Wine Editor SeriousEats

9.2

Nutmeg and cream, yellow pear and river rocks.

Nutmeg and cream, yellow pear and river rocks.

Sep 24th, 2015
Ganesh

Smells like Napa tastes like Old World

Smells like Napa tastes like Old World

May 23rd, 2020
Paul J
9.2

Merry Christmas!! Medium gold color. Great nose filled with oak, cream, and nuts. Wine has great texture and decent depth. Medium minus finish. Very nice white!

Merry Christmas!! Medium gold color. Great nose filled with oak, cream, and nuts. Wine has great texture and decent depth. Medium minus finish. Very nice white!

Dec 25th, 2018
Paul J
8.8

Served too cold so that effected the score.

Served too cold so that effected the score.

Sep 22nd, 2018
Paul J
9.5

One if not the best white wines I've ever had!! Everything is perfectly balanced! Creamy with nice pineapple and melon tones. Very French like but from Sonoma. Loved it!!!

One if not the best white wines I've ever had!! Everything is perfectly balanced! Creamy with nice pineapple and melon tones. Very French like but from Sonoma. Loved it!!!

May 29th, 2018
Alan Cohn

Lovely evening drinker.

Lovely evening drinker.

Jun 21st, 2016